Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-07
Interstate Commerce Opponents
Want to Talk so Long as to Pre-
vent the Passage of the Bill.
Sayers Speaks in Favor OF the Bill for
the Consolidation Of the Various
Bureaus OF the Navy.
Steps to be Taken to Enforce Strict Com
pliance With the Laws Regarding Ma
tionaI Bank Securities.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE..

To-Day, interstate commerce again QdQ
the floor, but very little progress was
made towards the final vote on the bill.
Every senator who speaks on this ques-
ton seems to try to exhaust the subject
by himself, snd as a consequence the
debate promises to be extended far
into next week. Senator Evarts is down
for speech in opposition to the bill, and
ne will in all probability occupy at least
full day. The opponents of the measure
seem DESTROYS of talking on it so long as
ference report in time for the signature of
the president before congress adjourns.
CONSOLIDATION OF THE NAVY BUREAU.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Jan. G.-The bill for the
consolidation of the various bureaus of
the navy was up for discussion again to-
day and was very ably championed by
| Representative Sayers of Texas, who
characterized the bill as business propo-
sition end one designed not only to
save large sums TO the treasury, but to
put the conductSo of the bureaus of the
navy upon footing such as any business
man would be likely to establish in the
conduct of his own business.
The bill was vigorously opposed by
| Boutelle of Maine, who took the side of
| the staff officers of the navy, who are to
be materially diminished in numbers if
the bill becomes law. 1t is probable
the measure will pass tomorrow, al
though the opposition from the staff Of
| hcers of the navy i exceedingly vigorous,
and it may be strong enough to defeat the
measure in the senate.
! MANNING's NAME SENT IN.
! Special to the Gazette.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The president
to-day nominated Thomas G. Manning of
Louisiana to be envoy extraordinary aud
minister plenipotentiary to Mexico. Mr..
Manning is the present incumbent OF
that position, having been appointed on
the resignation of Minister Jackson dur
ing the holiday recess. To-day was
the last day remaining for the presi-
dent to nominate him under the law.
| 1t will be remembered that Manning was
charged with conduct unbecoming gen
tleman at g banquet given in the City Of
Mexico some months ago, and his oppon-
ents have attempted to create the impress
sion that he was entirely unfit to repre-
sent the United States at foreign CAPT
tai. The president and Secretary Bayard
have made thorough investigation
of the case and they are convinced
that the charges sgiinst Mr.. Manning
were unfounded, that he is a gentleman
in every way, and worthy to be trusted
with an important diplomatic position,
and for this reason the president decided
to send his name to the senate to-day, in
spite of the statements which have been
made derogatory to his character.
NATIONAL BANK SECURITIES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-There is still on
deposit in the United States treasury to
secure the circulation of national banks
the sum of So, 99S,45 uncalled per cent.
bonds which have matured. Those bonds
are held by 1876 banks and are all included
in the calls from the 18th, which matured
February L, 1885, to and iacluding the
l4th, which matured December l,
1886. In view of the at
torney- generals opinion that non
interest bearing bonds cannot be used
as q basis for national bank circulation,
considerable interest is felt as to the
probable cnoice of the treasury depart
ment toward the banks holding the bonds
In question. Mr.. Trenholm, comptroller
of currency, was this afternoon ques-
toned as to what steps he proposed to
take in this matter, and he said
he would probably ask the
attorney general Tor advicl
before taking any radical action. He was
now engaged, ne saiG, in making list o.
the banks and the amount Of matured
bonds held by each, and he wanted to
consult with the law officers OF the gov
eminent rs to what it is his duty to
do next under the circumstances.
He was disposed to be lenient with the
banks, but he felt that he could no longer
delay in enforcing strict compliance with
the laws bearing on the subject CT
national bank securities. He did not,
however, spprehend any trouble with the
banks, as he thought they would
do their duty in the premises
as soon as it was made clear
to them. From other sources
it was learned that the banks
will be allowed week or
ten days more within which to replace the
matured bonds, after which time all banks
in defanlt in this respect will be proce eded
against, attention being paid first to those
largest in default.
NOMINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-Tbe president
sent the following nominations into the
serate to-day: Thomas c. Manning of
Louisiana envoy extraordinary and min
lister plenipotentiary to Mexico; Hugh A.
DInsmore of Arkansas, minister resident
and consul general to Cores; Robert E.
Culbreth Of California, consul at Apia;
Thomas Q Basha of Missouri, attorney
for the Eastern district of Missouri.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-The house COM
mittee on elections to-day finally acted
upon the two contested election cases of
Page VS.. Pierce OF Rhode Island and the
case of Kidd VS.. Steele of Indiana. In
the Rhode Island case majority of the
committee decided that neither of the
parties was entitled to the seat. The
minority recommended that the sitting
Republican member, Pierce, be awarded
the seat. In the Indiana case the COM
mittee reported unanimously In favor OF